Volkswagen Beetle and Ford Focus crash on the B6535 in Accrington - 16 May 2024
Accident reference 2024041444539
Accident summary
On Thursday 16 May 2024 at 14:11 a slight collision occurred near B6535, Accrington involving 2 vehicles (ford focus, volkswagen beetle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2024041444539 |
| Police Reference | 041444539 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B6535 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
| Current Highway Authority | E10000017 |
| LSOA Code | E01025074 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data (2024)
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FOCUS |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 999cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Age | 74 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
| Vehicle Age | 17 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.